Today, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, with an illumination of 89.79%. It is currently 11.71 days old on Thursday, December 12, 2024. The moon is currently located in the constellation of ♈ Aries.
| Moon Phase Today | |
|---|---|
| Phase | Waxing Gibbous |
| Illumination | 89.79% Visible |
| Rise/Set | 02:46 PM / 04:37 AM |
| Moon Age | 11.71 Days |
| Moon Angular | 31.24º |
| Moon Distance | 365,212.52 km |
| Moon Phase | Date |
|---|---|
| New Moon | Dec 2, 2024, 9:16 AM |
| First Quarter | Dec 7, 2024, 12:35 PM |
| Full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Last Quarter | Dec 21, 2024, 11:51 PM |
| Next full Moon | Dec 14, 2024, 4:13 PM |
| Next full Moon Timer | 2 Days 6 Hours 47 Minutes |
| Date | Phase | Visible | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2024 |
Waxing Gibbous
|
89.79% Visible | 02:46 PM | 04:37 AM |
| Dec 13, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
98.18% Visible | 03:25 PM | 05:56 AM |
| Dec 14, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.97% Visible | 04:13 PM | 07:13 AM |
| Dec 15, 2024 |
Full Moon
|
99.08% Visible | 05:12 PM | 08:24 AM |
| Dec 16, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
95.76% Visible | 06:19 PM | 09:24 AM |
| Dec 17, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
90.38% Visible | 07:30 PM | 10:12 AM |
| Dec 18, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
83.38% Visible | 08:40 PM | 10:49 AM |
| Dec 19, 2024 |
Waning Gibbous
|
75.22% Visible | 09:47 PM | 11:19 AM |
| Dec 20, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
66.29% Visible | 10:50 PM | 11:43 AM |
| Dec 21, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
56.95% Visible | 11:51 PM | 12:04 PM |
| Dec 22, 2024 |
Last Quarter
|
47.48% Visible | 12:00 AM | 12:23 PM |
The moon's phases are determined by the relative positions of the Earth, moon, and sun. As the moon orbits the Earth, the amount of the moon's illuminated surface visible from the Earth changes. This change in the moon's appearance is known as the moon's phase.
The most common phases are the new moon, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent.